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Knoxville is the third most populous city in the state of Tennessee. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 173,890. The census bureau esimated the population to be 173,278 in 2003.
The city is a part of the Knoxville metro area. It is the the seat of Knox county. It has an area of 92.7 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 35°57'38" north and 83°55'15" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 4740000.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville and Pellissippi State Technical Community College are in Knoxville. William Blount Mansion is a local site listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Mc Ghee Tyson airport serves the city. Interstate Highways 40, 75 and 81 pass through Knoxville. The Tennessee River, Holston River and Fort Loudon Lake are near or in the city.
The city has a humid subtropical climate with an annual precipitation of 48.22 inches. Winters are generally cool with heavy precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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